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Josef Parvizi

Neurology

Josef Parvizi, MD, PHD

Professor of Neurology and Neurological Sciences (Adult Neurology) and, by courtesy, of Neurosurgery

Stanford, CA

Josef Parvizi, MD, PhD, is a Professor of Neurology & Neurological Sciences (University Medical Line) and by courtesy in Neurosurgery at Stanford University, where he directs the Stanford Program for Medication Resistant Epilepsies. He specializes in the evaluation and surgical treatment of patients with intractable focal epilepsies and uncontrollable seizures, focusing on adults with medication-resistant cases that do not respond to pharmacological interventions. His clinical practice emphasize

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30+

Years in Practice

Credentials

Board Certifications

  • Neurology (American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, 2008)
  • Epilepsy (American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, 2016)

Education & Training

  • Professor - University Medical Line, Neurology & Neurological Sciences (Stanford)
  • Professor - University Medical Line (By courtesy), Neurosurgery (Stanford)
  • PhD, University of Iowa, Neuroscience (1999)
  • Medical Education: University of Oslo Medical School (1995)
  • Internship: Mayo Clinic Internal Medicine Residency (2003) MN

Clinical Focus

Subspecialties

Epilepsy

Conditions & Treatments

Epilepsy & Seizure DisordersDrug-Resistant EpilepsyEpilepsy Surgery

Practice Details

Hospital Affiliations

  • Stanford University Medical Center
  • Stanford Health Care

Languages

English

Experience

30+ years in practice